Journal Reviews

Vestibular functions of hereditary hearing loss patients with GJB2 mutations

1 September 2015 | | GJB2 gene, Caloric test, Cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential

Mutations of the GJB2 gene are a common cause of deafness, being found in 15-25% of cases of congenital deafness. Over 100 mutations are now recognised and may be associated with a hearing loss ranging from mild to profound. This...